Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Weddings can be expensive. That is a statement that anyone
planning a wedding will agree with. It is understandable that the Bride and
Groom may have specific ideas of what they want for their ceremony and
reception. Various vendors are hired to produce the atmosphere that the Bride
and Groom desire. But are we missing an element that was a normal part of
family and community before? Weddings and receptions have changed greatly over
the past 50 years.

Prior to the 1970’s weddings were mostly smaller affairs.
The wedding was at a church and then the reception, if they had one, was at the
home of the bride or in the church reception hall or other local hall. Brunch
or light sandwiches were served along with cake and punch. Family and friends contributed
and helped set up and serve. Many loving hands helped to make the day special
for the bride and groom.

In the 1980’s
weddings went super-sized. More guests, grander reception venues, elegant food
and settings all became the norm. How big? How fancy? How much of a WOW factor
did it have? This was how a successful wedding was determined. The help was
hired. The food catered. Many elaborate cakes and table settings were conferred
over. Weddings became more polished but are they lacking personality?

We are now seeing
trends turn to simpler table settings and cakes, but what about the personal
connection of the assistance of friends and family. We don’t necessarily want
them running around serving but there are other ways that they can contribute.

Stock the Bar
parties are a new trend in wedding showers. Guests bring their favorite bottle
of liquor or wines to be served during the reception. Several guests can even
get together and bring all the ingredients for a special mixed drink that they
can name in honor of the Bride and Groom. The reception now has a personal connection
as guests share what they brought and encourage others to try it.

Lovely cookie or
candy bars can be set up for the guests’ enjoyment during the reception. Family
and friends can bring a specialty cookie or candy to contribute, maybe naming
things with names that remind them of the bride and groom. The name cards for
the items could also have the name of the person/people that brought that item.
Again, a personal connection is made as people ask about the item that they
brought.

Our days are fast
paced and we do so much via the computer, a personal touch is a much needed
thing.

About Us

Welcome to Danville BnB
Your celebration destination.
Danville BnB is a truly unique celebration destination bed and breakfast. It is designed as a single reservation facility filled with surprises. The entire front of the building, including the wrap-a-round front porch, raises to reveal the Disneyesque town of Danville. This is where the party happens. An Irish Pub, professional DJ sound and lighting system and 15’x15’ movie screen make this the place for a good time.
The Inn’s first floor features a parlor with a 30’ vaulted ceiling and is furnished in the style of a bygone era. A complete kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and oak cabinetry can easily seat up to 6.
From the Parlor, enter the library. When there is a wedding at the Inn, the groom will use this room to dress. In the evening, the queen-size Murphy bed turns the library into a lovely guest room.
Ascend the oak staircase or take the private residential elevator to arrive at the huge master suite, with walk-in dressing room closet and a walk thru shower complete with rain shower head.
Exit through the Parlor’s French doors into the lovely courtyard.